
LOT 589
1986 BMW 650cc R65 Registration no. D296 LMG Frame no. WB1046200H6128488 Engine no. 20/86/0122 HBM 098042AX
Sold for £2,185 inc. premium
Lot 589
1986 BMW 650cc R65Registration no. D296 LMG Frame no. WB1046200H6128488 Engine no. 20/86/0122 HBM 098042AX
The Spring Sale - The International Classic MotorCycle Show|23 April 2022, 10:00 BST|Stafford, Staffordshire County Showground
1986 BMW 650cc R65
Registration no. D296 LMG
Frame no. WB1046200H6128488
Engine no. 20/86/0122 HBM 098042AX
Registration no. D296 LMG
Frame no. WB1046200H6128488
Engine no. 20/86/0122 HBM 098042AX
BMW extended its range of horizontally-opposed twins in the late 1970s with the introduction of the R45 and R65. Looking very much like scaled down versions of BMW's larger models, the duo, which shared identical cycle parts, featured sharper, more modern styling while both weight and overall dimensions were reduced. "The R65 really is an amazing all-rounder," declared Bike magazine's tester back in 1982. "There's 100mph perform¬ance, 57mpg if you're gentle and 41mpg if you're not, a five-gallon tank that makes touring Eng¬land at weekends a less anxious business than it usually is, superlative brakes, a comfortable riding position, excellent tyres, long travel sus¬pension and handling that will get you out of trouble over and over again. Add shaft drive and relatively smooth power and you should be marketing a winner. So why don't you see more R65s on British roads?" The answer was, of course, price. At £2,363 in 1982 the R65 was over £600 more expensive than the faster Suzuki GS650 Katana, which likewise offered the convenience of shaft drive.
An imported later mono-shock model (first UK registered in 1991), this R65 shows a total of 12,971 miles on the odometer and is presented in largely original condition, including its factory paintwork. The machine is offered with a rider's manual (for US models), a V5C document, two MoTs, and two keys.
An imported later mono-shock model (first UK registered in 1991), this R65 shows a total of 12,971 miles on the odometer and is presented in largely original condition, including its factory paintwork. The machine is offered with a rider's manual (for US models), a V5C document, two MoTs, and two keys.
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